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Growth for Investors Promised by Prudential »

The UK’s largest insurer, Prudential, will assure huge growth to the British investors, provided they support its proposed takeover of AIG’s Asian business, amounting to$35 Billion.

FTSE Reports 0.1% Fall »

The British stock exchange, FTSE, reported a 0.1% dip in the shares on Wednesday, with the decline in energy stocks and drug-maker and life insurance firms.

US Faces a Massive Recall Over Salmonella Contamination »

Food safety officials have asked Canadians consumers to cook their food properly and use safe food handling practices after a massive recall in US as ingredient used in thousands of processed foods was found to be contaminated with salmonella.

Motorola Devour: Pros and Cons »

Motorola’s second Android phone on Verizon, the Devour ($150 with a two-year contract from Verizon; price as of 3/3/10) features similar looks as that of Droid.

Experts Create Awareness on Chronic Kidney Disease »

In view of the rising number of health problems in U.S., the experts have been emphasizing on the awareness among the common people regarding the major diseases that include the Chronic Kidney Disease.

Lend Lease seals $6 billion contract with NSW government »

Lend Lease Corporation has finally made its deal with the NSW government official. The total worth of the deal is $6 billion and has been done to develop the Barangaroo harbour-front site.
Lend Lease is an Australian property developer and has managed to get the contract because of the growing construction industry in Australia.
The final documents [...]

Staples fall on tepid outlook »

Bogged down by continuing delay in purchase by small and medium businesses, shares of Staples Inc. – the world’s largest office-supply fell 10 per cent to $23.25 on a tepid outlook.
Net income of Massachusetts-based world’s largest office supply retail store dropped to $233.9 million, or 32 cents a share, for the quarter ended January 30, [...]

Another drug for Gaucher »

Food and Drug Administration has recently come out with an effective drug to fight against the dangerous Gaucher disease.
This is an enzyme related disorder which causes problems with the liver and nervous system. The drug- velaglucerase alfa which is externally supplied to the body has been approved for adults and children who suffer with this [...]

Stents are a safe option for unclogging carotid arteries »

A latest trial has proved that stents are equally good for unclogging carotid arteries. The renowned Loyola University Medical Center was among the handful of hospitals that enrolled patients in this landmark trial that evaluated the traditional surgery with less-invasive stenting to clear severely clogged carotid arteries.
The study further claimed that the safety and efficiency [...]

Safe treatment for blocked arteries »

The latest breakthrough achieved in the field of medical history is the safe treatment of people as the threat of narrowed neck arteries can now be avoided being operated surgically.
Stents have been used for years to fix heart arteries but are approved for use in the neck only and for the people who are too [...]